>> we have congressman steve laterett. and allegations of abuse right next to the pentagon. it's disturbing and fascinating. >> sounds like a great show, john. >>> you never know what will happen when anderson cooper and kathy griffin ring in the new year on cnn. they'll give us a preview. and i asked kathy about her obsession with a certain bearded are cnn news anchor. [ woman ] dear cat, your hair mixes with pollen and dust. i get congested. but now, with zyrtec-d®, i have the proven allergy relief of zyrtec®, plus a powerful decongestant. zyrtec-d® lets me breath freer, so i can love the air. [ male announcer ] zyrtec-d®. behind the pharmacy counter. no prescription needed. >>> just an update here on the state of play for those fiscal cliff talks which are now basically taking place between two men, senator reid who is the majority leader, the democratic leader in the senate, and mitch mcconnell, who is the republican leader in the senate. now, what we are hearing from the senate majority leader in a statement he just put out is that he is preparing a bill that he wil